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Re: Any word to substitute the word honey?

It makes no sense to me either. If I had to guess, I would say that two different types of government are being compared: one is deemed to be bad (damned tyranny), the other one, democracy, is deemed to be good (honey = sweet = good).

Re: Any word to substitute the word honey?

Originally Posted by 5jj

That's the fourth line.

So you've referred to "Or Dem. honey" which you deemed having no sense. But the note in the context has pointed out that "Dem." refers to "democractic." Do you think "democratic honey" (democratic sweetness) makes no sense?
It looks unequivocal to me since Dem. can mean "Democratic."

Re: Any word to substitute the word honey?

Originally Posted by NewHopeR

So you've referred to "Or Dem. honey" which you deemed having no sense. But the note in the context has pointed out that "Dem." refers to "democractic." Do you think "democratic honey" (democratic sweetness) makes no sense?
It looks unequivocal to me since Dem. can mean "Democratic."

Frankly, NewHoper, the whole thing makes little sense to me. I see no reason to shorten 'democratic' to 'Dem' if you need a note to explain it, and the capital D' made me think you were referring to the American polical party. 'Democratic honey' does not immediately make me think of 'sweet democracy'.

It may be crystal clear to you that 'our ten legions' refers to 'a great army' but it wasn't to me. Anyway, I don't see how our great army is going to decide between tyranny and democracy with its righteous sword.

Re: Any word to substitute the word honey?

Originally Posted by 5jj

Frankly, NewHoper, the whole thing makes little sense to me. I see no reason to shorten 'democratic' to 'Dem' if you need a note to explain it, and the capital D' made me think you were referring to the American polical party. 'Democratic honey' does not immediately make me think of 'sweet democracy'.

It may be crystal clear to you that 'our ten legions' refers to 'a great army' but it wasn't to me. Anyway, I don't see how our great army is going to decide between tyranny and democracy with its righteous sword.

The background is China, and China alone, not US or UK or any other country at all.